Course Description
Social Care (Degree)
The Bachelor of Arts (Social Care) provides teaching of theoretical concepts applied to social care practice. It was developed in response to the continuing educational needs of social care workers in the context of the professionalisation of social care work and includes both theoretical and practice components.
*Completion of the programme leads to the qualification of the Honours Bachelor of Arts (Social Care). This qualification is approved by CORU – the Health and Social Care Regulator.
The BA in Social Care reflects the depth and breadth of social care work both in terms of service users groups, such as children, individuals with disabilities, adults or older people and in terms of service diversity, such as residential, community or independent living services. Current students and graduates of this BA work in a vast array of statutory, voluntary and private services and settings including independent and residential services for individuals with disabilities, residential and aftercare services for children, homeless services, services for older people and community support services.
| Training Provider | University of Galway– Centre for Adult Learning & Professional Development |
| Course Location | Galway |
| Course Type | Blended Learning - Mix of Classroom & Online |
| Awarding Body | National University of Ireland Galway |
| Awarding Body Details | Certificate, Diploma & Degree |
| Course Start Date | 02/09/2024 |
| Course Duration | 4 years, part-time |
| Course Fee | 2,847 p.a. (€3,347 p.a. Non-EU) |
| Entry Requirements | Students must satisfy Garda/Police clearance requirements. Garda clearance must be applied for through NUI Galway, regardless of whether an individual currently hold Garda clearance with another organisation. |
| Carear Path | Graduates of the course are employed by statutory, private and voluntary bodies and work with a variety of groups including young children, young people, older people and individuals with disabilities. In addition, graduates of the course have gone on to pursue study on both taught and research post-graduate courses. |
Course Provider
University of Galway– Centre for Adult Learning & Professional Development
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Galway City, Galway
Republic of Ireland
